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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
THE STATE.
Mysterious Assassination near JEFF
ferson-- Body of the Muir
dered Man Found.
Two More Alleged Train Robbers
Arrested near SchuIenberg.
Fatally Burned.
The Very --latest From Manchaca.
,acIaI Telaoran To the Sratasman

The Very --latest From Manchaca.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
MANcHAoA, September IL (2'30 a, m J.
Nothing has been heard of the two mer
who are out. Two posses of at Least
twenty men are on the watch, picketing
the whole country. The men will be in
great luck if not caught, but nothing
is heard of them up to this
time. About o'clock tonight, as the
train pulled out of Dupree, eight shots
were heard there, but no cause has been
found for them. The last seen of the two
men was about ~ noon half mile from
where the fight occurred. They took a
negro mans horse that was staked out in
cornfield rode him to the fence, took
the rope off and left him. They were
barefooted and bareheaded. Each wore
siX-shooter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
RESULT OF BAD DIET.
Peculiar Disease in Prison, Caused by
Insufficient Food.

Peculiar Disease in Prison, Caused by
Insufficient Food.
New ORLEANS, September 10. - For
several years the inmates of the parish
prison of this city have been suffering
from peculiar disease, accompanied with
swelling of their heads and limbs, and fire.
quently terminating in death. 1t returned
this year sixty-nine cases and five deaths
as having occurred since January. The
disease has generally been attributed to
the damp condition of the prison, which
is very old brick structure, and there has
been general demand for its condemna-
tion and the erection of a better one.
A physician of the state board of health
was deputed this week to make thorough
investigation of the matter, and HE re-
port, just presented, does away
entirely with the dampness
theory, and finds the sickness and
deaths in the prison to be one of INSULT
cient food. The rations secured consist
of cup of tea and piece of bread in
the morning, and soup during the day,
and meat for supper. The soup is pro-
vided by contract at very low rate, and
has several times been condemned by the
resident surgeon. This food is wholly
insufficient. The inspecting physician
declares several of the prisoners pre-
sented evidences of scurvy, and the dis
ease was restricted almost wholly to those
who had been confined for three months
or more, or dependent upon starvation
rations alone.
The board of health called the attention
of the city authorities to the condition of
affairs, and insists that the prisoners be
provided with better meat and with vege-
tables occasionally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
-Four Parties.

NEW YORK, September 10.-John ]
O'Brien, chief of the bureau of elections,
caused to be published yesterday, in the
city, record of lists of voters, whose
names are under consideration for selec-
ton and appointment, as inspectors of
elections. Four lists are given: Tam
many, county democrats, republicans and
the labor organization. No mention is
made of Irving Hall. Among politicians,
The publication Is taken as notice that
organization claims are to be ignored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15

sums of money aggregating nearly ST.
100000 for the purpose of making a cor
ner in oil,which was illegal. The master in
chancery finds that Riddle, Beale and
McMullen were all parties to the con-
spiracy, and that the bank itself, not be-
ing party, its assignee may recover the
loss from the conspirators. He con-
cludes the report by recommending that
decree be made against the defendants
for $685., O91.3S, less $4,000 on deposit to
the credit of McMullen at the time of the
banks suspension.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15

The boldest robbery ever perpetrated in
Victoria occurred last Tuesday night, at
the residence of Mrs. A. W. Cook, on Main
street. Mrs. Cook, who was alone, her
husband being away from home was
awakened by the barking of her dog about
2 o'clock that morning. Looking out Of
the window she observed two men, who
advanced to the porch, and grabbing the
dog, deliberately cut its throat. They
then proceeded to pry open the window
shutters, which they soon did, and entered
the room in which Mrs. Cook had been
sleeping. They broke open the trunks
and bureau drawers, and secured $50 in
money, a gold watch, and jewelry to the
amount of 5000 or $500. The officers
have been quite active all day, but as yet
have not discovered any trace of the rob-
bsrs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Sunshine Executed.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAHLEoUAH, 1. T., September 9.-Spade
Sunshine was hanged here to-day in the
national prison yard at thirteen minutes
to IL O'Clock. He was convicted of the
murder of Long John, in Sequoyah dis
trict, last Christmas night. He showed
no signs of fear, and was nervy to the
last.
He spoke from the scaffold; gave a
short history of the crime, acknowledged
the same, though he said he did not get
justice in his trial His life had been
threatened, and he thought Long John
did it, and that is the reason he killed
him. Spade Sunshine and Long John
we're full blood Cherokees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
ASSASSIN ATED.

A CltISen of East Texas Mysteriously
Shot Down and Killed.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERsoN, September 1O.-The news
was brought into town this morning of
the mysterious disappearance of Ike
Walker last Thursday. He went out
horseback that morning. During the
day his horse returned with saddle and
bride, but no rider. There was no thought
of foul play until this morning. 1t was
decided to make a search for him, and his
dead body was soon found back of Dad
gett's field, near the bayou. The coroner's
jury returned verdict of death from gun
shot wounds. Thus far there is no clue to
the assassin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
BLOODSHED.
Views of Foreign Papers on the
Bloody Incidents of the Riot
at Mitchellstown.
The Affair Arouses Deep Indigna'
ton Among the Irish Party
and Politicians.
IRELAND.
DISORDERS AT MITcHELLsTowN.

DUBLIN, September 10.-Seven thou
sand people were present in Market square
yesterday at Mitchellstown when the con-
stables attacked the crowd to dispense the
meeting. Dillon, Bruner, Labouchere
John Ellis, Gill, Condor and Shea were
present. The government reporter, with
an escort of police, tried to push to the
front. The crowd resisted them by sticks
and stones. The police then made a
charge against the crowd and were re.
pulsed by men on horseback. Condor
tried to paoify the crowd. Dillon ad-
vised them to treat the police with silent
contempt, because home rule was nearly
won, and then the Irish forces would be
under control of the people instead of as
now, in the hands of their enemies.
The row was renewed, however, and re
Inducements of police, who had been
driven up from the barracks, fred into
the crowd. One man was killed and sew
eral Others wounded. One of the wounded
has since died. The police next charged
and dispersed the crowd. The persons
killed we're an old man named Riordan
and an elderly cabman from Fernnery
The injuries received by the police consist
principally of scalp wounds. Fifty -foul
constables are being treated for slight in
juries.
FREEMANs JOURNAL.
DUBLIN, September 10.-Freemani
Journal says:
"The blood stain is indelibly attached
to Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for IRELAND
and to the government"
The Journal accuses the officers of send
ing police and reporters to Mitchelstown
on whose evidence warrants against Mr.
O'Brien and Mr.. Vaudeville, poor law
guardian, were issued for the special pur.
pose of exasperating the crowd.
RIoTER DEAD.
DUBLIN, September 10.-Another per-
son has died from the effects Of injuries
received during the rioting yesterday at
Mitchelstown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
The California Exodus Again.
[Communicated.l
To the Editor Of the States AN.

Communicated.
To the Editor Of the Statesman.
SAN Francisco, August 20.
One of our city papers has taken Of
Tense at an article in your paper, headed
"The California Exodus" and, by hall
column of milk and water arguments
tries to prove the movement is not "a de-
fusion and snare" The only thing
noticeable about the argument is his
omission to make the usual illusions to
"our extraordinary greatness" not word
about "the glorious climates" didn't even
mention the forty pound cantaloupe on
exhibition in HE Office window. As your
article was addressed to the working
class, perhaps a word from one of that
class here will throw some light on the
subject.
Your idea that the motive inducing the
exodus is political, is, l think, wrong. al
though the effects may be as suggested,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Delayed Trains.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, September 1O-No train has
arrived from the west on the Southern Pa
oifo railway since last Thursday, and the
washouts are so serious that all Geographic
connection is cut off. Nothing is known
here about that line west of here. The
Southern Pacific railway passenger train
that left here at 10 a. m. Friday, going
west, in charge of Conductor Gillespie,
got as far as Wilcox, where it turned back
and collided with freight train, severely
iniuring several passengers, and badly
wrecking the train. Railway officials are
reticent, and decide to say nothing about
the accident.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
a Defunct Bank.

PrrTsBURo, September 1O.-Master Wm'
B. Rogers, in the suit of Henry Warner,
assignee of the defunct Pennsylvania
bank, against VIM. N. Riddle, president
of the bank, and j. 7. Heat, oil operators,
entered in July, 1886, for the purpose OF
charging the defendants with certain
moneys of the bank lost in oil transac-
tions during the years 1883 and 1884, has
just completed his report The assignee
charged that the defendants unlawfully
ard repeatedly withdrew from the banl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Strike Troubles.

BOSTON, September 10.-The executive
committee Of the Furniture Finishers' and
Painters association have decided to call
men out of all the shops next Monday
where employers will not concede nine
hours full days work. The strike, if ii
occurs, will lay off about 1000 men. The
employees are well organized, and can close
every factory in Boston and vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15

Hotels and boarding houses are filed to
overhewing at Wolfe City, and buildings
cannot be erected fast enough to accom-
modate new corners. Wolfe City is
growing with marvellous rapidity, and will
probably soon become one Of the most
important commercial centers in northern
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Weathered the Storm.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, September 1O.-A
special to the Evening Wisconsin from
Marquette. Mich, says the schooner David
DAVIS, which was supposed to have found
cred with all hands in Lake Superior dur
ing the great gale on Tuesday and
Wednesday, arrived at that port at
O'Clock this morning. Sne weathered tn
storm without mishap in the open lake
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
THE MIToHELLsTowN FIGHT.

THE MITCHELLSTowN FIGHT.
LONDON, September 10.-The police at
Mitchellstown assert that the trouble there
yesterday, was due to the nationalist
leaders shouting to the mob to hold to-
gether. The town to-day is quiet. The
nationalist are exultant over the good
fight they made yesterday. A Tipperary
boy broke through squad composed of
twelve policemen and fought them single
handed. The police finally overpowered
him, but the mob made rush and rescued
him from his captors. The police psraded
this morning. A majority of them were
bandaged over the wounds received yes
terday. Fourteen policemen were injured
during the rioting, and have been carried
to the hospital.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that the
memory of old man Riordan, lying dead
In Market place, at Mitchellstown, his
gray hair matted with blood, will haunt
both nations for many days to come.
WHAT THE TIMES SAYS.
LONDON, September 10.-The Times
says the blood of the Mitchelstown VIC
tins is on the heads of Messrs. O'Brien,
Davitt and Labouchere, whose infam-
matory and cynical language drove men
against the muzzles of rifles. This
teaches the people that, although their
leaders have amusement and profit, the
people pay for it with their skins.
The News says:
"Coercion was not long in bearing its
bitterest fruit; the government meant to
provoke bloodshed in Ireland. Blood has
been shed in perfect wantonress, and
butchery in its most revolving feature"
The Post says:
"The Mitchelstown affair shows the
necessity for full application of the
crimes act, to prevent such meetings al
together"
The Globe says that O'Brien and his
friend have at last succeeded in bringing
about bloodshed. Upon them rests the
entire moral responsibility for the death
of those killed at Mitchelstown yester-
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Fatally Burned.

SAN ANTONIO, September 10.-The frame
residence of Mr.. Bridges, situated near the
Southern Pacific depot, was burned to the
ground this evening. Valued at $4,000;
insurance $1,700 The fire was caused by
lamp exploding in the hands of Mr..
Bridges 13-year-old son. The flames en-
veloped the boy, and he rushed out into
the yard The stiff breezes famed the
flames into fury. The boy was horribly
burned, and it is thought he cannot re-
COVER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15

A courageous and faithful engineer is
reported from Palestine. A passenger
train on the international was approach
ing bridge near Palestine, when the ten
der got off the track; an axle broke, and
the track was being torn up at every tnrn
of the wheels. The fireman jumped out;
the engineer, j. N. Ward, stuck to his
post, and stopped the train just as the
engine reached the edge Of the bridge,
thus saving the train from terrible dis
aster.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Affidavits Against Rosa.

New YORK, September 10.-Affidavits
made by prominent Fsnians of New
York, Boston and Paterson, will be pub
lished here tomorrow. They are designed
to show that O'Donovan Rosa furnished
the secrets of the order which were pub
lished in one of the New York dailies, or
August 5, and which divulgence Rosa is
said to have charged upon others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
PRIsoN AssocIATIoN.

TORONTO, September 1O.-A large mum.
Der of members OF the Nationl Prison as
ISOLATION arrived here to-day. This even
ing there was a public meeting Of vel
come at the pavilion of the horticultural
gardens, where the delegates were well
coined by Mayor Rowland, Lieutenant
Governor Sir Alex. Campbell and others
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Alleged Train Robbers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

FLAToN1A, Tex, September 10.-Sheriff
W. E. Jones, of Gonzales, passed through
this evening with the notorious Matt Day
and one Bra2ell in custody, en- route to
San Antonio. Sheriff Jones captured his
men near Schulenburg last night, and is
almost certain that he has succeeded in
bagging part of the gang that robbed
the Southern Pacific train near this place
not long since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Another Denial.

BALTIMORE, September I'D. d. Bates,
president of the Baltimore d Ohio Tele-
graph company, in an interview last night
positively denies the rumor that the Balti-
more & Ohio telegraph system had been
sold to the Western Union, and says, fur
Their, that no negotiations are pending
that are likely to SO result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
CANADA.
A 100000 BLAZE.

MONTREAL, September 10.-Porteo IL
Savage's tannery and boot and shoe fac
tory was burned this morning. The loss
will exceed 100000; insurance $4,000.
Three hundred hands are thrown out of
employment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15

Some of the finest peaches that were
ever produced anywhere are raised on the
De Long orchard, on South Concho.
Their cheeks resemble the most innocent
maiden.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
Burned to Death.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
QUEEN Cry, September 10.-Last night
while JEFF Benjamin, negro, and his
wife were at church an incendiary set his
house on fire, and one of his children was
burned to death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
WASHINGTON NOTES
CROP REPORTS.

WARRINGTON, September l0.-The sta
tistical report of the department of agri-
culture for September presents a heavy
reduction in the condition of cotton, corn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
ENGLAND.
CHOLERA RAvAGHs.

LONDON, September 10.-The Austrian
consul at Bombay reports that 31,326
deaths from cholera occurred in Dude
during last month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-15
FALL SESSION
.4CAPITAL4.BUS S-4COILEGEI4.

Opens September 9Th, 1887. The business
cdurse will be sustained by the same COM
petent educators Of the last scholastic year.
The School OF Penmanship and Shorthand re-
mains unchanged.
The academic School
VIII be enlarged so as to embrace Reading, SPELL
inc. Geography, History, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigenomety, Rhetoric, Ger
man, Spanish and Latin.
An experienced German professor Is secured.
Excellent echoOl room accommodations and sp-
paratus for the work Of the entire Institution.
Tuition in IT, (, Academic school from g TO 50
per mouth, with access 70 the school OF fenman-
ship without extra coet.
Liberal discount when two enters from the same
family. For details call at the College Office, or
address
J.J. ANDERSON,
President. Austin, Tezss.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-08

p ,isoning. The funeral will be held
from the family residence, Seventh ave-
nue.; between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets at $50, Wednesday
Clemann & Salzmann, the enterprising
furniture dealers. are about to introduce
a new feature in their business, that of
manufacturing parlor furniture for the
wholesale trade. They have all the fa-
cilities for making fine furniture. and
have engaged man to represent the bus,
mess ON the road.
Davenport is contributing its proper
ton to the turmoil and excitement of
Iowa's gubernatorial state, Legislative and
county elections today, Davenport will
contribute its proportion TO democratic
success, too. If all Iowa were like Dav
EXPORT repuhlicanism in Hawkeyedom
would be rooted out as deep down as
n .tural gas regions penetrate.
Mr.. John G. Adair of Elm street, OPP
posite South Pork addition, leaves this ev
ening for Los Angeles. California. on ac-
count of his health. Mr.. Admir- is Athlete
with asthma and the change in d
mate Is made on the advice of his physi
clan. His family will remain here until
spring, and if he finds that California
agrees with him he will send for them.
We are sorry to chronicle the fact that
two democratic aldermen --Corken and
SimmOn voted for the confirmation of
DIR. Plummer for health commissioner.
Aid. Corken gives as his excuse that he
promised some time ago to vote for any
one the mayor should propose. in order
to satisfy the public cIamor for health
officer The dose WAS too much how
ever, for Aldermen Winter and Ill. who
have been pretty faithful To the mayor in
all his falscies. They drew the line at
Plummer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-08
Five Departments,

Fairly bristling with bright new
goods. We want every resi-
dent of the city and vicinity to
visit our store and inspect our
stock, become familiar with our
method of doing business and
we will be satisfied whether you
buy or not, for We know you
will go away thoroughly con-
WINGED that we can give the best
values for the least money any
where obtainable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-08
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY.
Ammunition Ordered TO Chicago
From Rock Island Arsenal Pre-
cautions for Fridays Execution Of

Ammunition Ordered TO Chicago
From Rock Island Arsenal Pre-
cautions for Fridays Execution Of
the Anarchists.
Nothing connected with the prepare,
tions for the execution of the seven ans
archisis in Cook county Jail Friday next
has had more significance than the ship
ment from Rock Island TO Chicago of an
unusually large quantity of ammunition
yesterday. The fact. too, that there was
a preconcerted effort TO keep this infor.
nation from the public, leads one to be
lieve that very complete precautionary
steps are being taken at Chicago 1t is
within the range of possibility that
the numerous boxes of munitiOn
which were sent over to one OF the local
express offices yesterday, and shipped to
the sub>treasury at Chicago last night,
were simply government supplies being
started out in this way for distribution
at military posts east. But this is
hardly likely. With the hope of
asceriainng the actual facts ia connec>
ton with the matter, al ARdUs reporter
communicated with the conmandant's
headquarters on the island this morning
but obtained no satisfaction; the officers
were reticent about saying anything.
They did not deny that ammunition had
been sent to Chicago for a particular
purpose, when the question: was put point
blank, but simply answered that orders
were that they should saw nothing 1t
is perfectly safe to believe, however, that
| Col. Baylor would have no hesi,ancy in
denying the report if he could consist
emily do so
When an ARGUS reporter called at the
express office from which the ammunition
was shipped. to ascertain the destination
of said boxes. he was cordially received
by the affable local agent. who said how
ever. that he was not at liberty to divulge
anything concerning the transactions of
his company with the government. He
would he very glad to impart any infor.
nation possible and consistent with the
duties of his office, but there were strict
Company rules" relative to business af-
fairs in which The government was con
cerned.
The fact that there was such mani
fest desire TO clothe the affair in secrec,
warrants the belief that the suspicion
are well founded An any rate larg,
number of boxes of ammunition wer
seen delivered at a local express office il
the afternoon, and afterward on an ex
press oompanys wagon on the way TO tn
depot.
The state is doubtless securing the am
munition in order that it may be prepare
to assert itself if there should be an up
rising of the lawless red throats In CHI
eago Friday. when seven of their worth
less number are to be launched into eter
nifty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-08

The council last evening finally solved
the problem, which has been agitating it
so long-the deputy marsbalship. Law
renee Kramer, the mayors appointee, was
confirmed, and having accepted the ap-
pointmeut will enter upon the discharge
of his duties at once. Mr.. Kramer has
for several years kept grocery store
in this city. Some two years
ago he purchased property on the cor
ner of Ninth street aud Sixth avenue.
where he is al present engaged in the
grocery business. Previous to embarking
in mercantile pursuits. he was Dressman at
the ARGUS Office He is industrious and
steady in his habits. and the Appointment ii
as popular one as could have been made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-08

The Tri,city Ministerial association
met in the Y. NJ. c. A, rooms Yesterday.
In the morning Or. Brown led the
subject of discussion "Do the Scrip
lures Teach Special Divine Calling
to the Ministry, and if so, Does this Call
ing Cease as Long as he is Able to Per-
form the Ministerial Functions" Dinner
was served at the Commercial house, and
10 the afternoon Lay Efforts" was dis
cussed by all present.